I got to play a 'hero' in Post Office scandal TV drama, says star

Alan Bates calls on govt to 'speed up' Horizon compensation

Sir Alan Bates says the civil service "could do a lot more" to speed up compensation schemes for subpostmasters who were victims of the Horizon IT scandal. He speaks ahead of giving evidence before the Business and Trade select committee. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Former sub-postmaster Alan Bates receives knighthood

Former sub-postmaster Alan Bates has received a knighthood from the King. The 70-year-old is the leading campaigner for sub-postmasters in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn